These performances received the prestigious honor of being presented with an IDA Outstanding Performance Award at their regional competition. To be eligible, performances must compete in the Elite level and be entered as a Small Group, Large Group, or Line (Ages 12 & Up).
Outstanding Performance Award recipients are entered into the nomination pool for their respective category at the 2026 Industry Dance Awards. Please note that these performances are not yet official nominees and are currently "in the running" for nomination.
At the conclusion of the competition season, each sponsored competition will select and submit one official nominee per category from its pool of Outstanding Performance Award recipients. The official nominees for the 2026 Industry Dance Awards will be announced on July 21, 2026.
Congratulations to all Outstanding Performance Award recipients, and best of luck during the nomination process!
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Maneater
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // MANEATER - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Jazz // MANEATER - KATHY'S DANCE ARTS STUDIO [Magnolia, AR]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Dotted Line
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // DOTTED LINE - HOUSE OF DANCING [Sudbury, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // DOTTED LINE - HOUSE OF DANCING [Sudbury, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/BALLET/ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Another Sad Love Song
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONG - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONG - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Roc Steady
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Hip Hop // ROC STEADY - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
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Best Hip Hop // ROC STEADY - HOUSE OF DANCE [Sudbury, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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The Chain
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Tap // THE CHAIN - MASS MOTION DANCE [Sturbridge, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the
2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Tap // THE CHAIN - MASS MOTION DANCE [Sturbridge, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST TAP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the
2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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DANCE!
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Jazz // DANCE! - MASS MOTION DANCE [Sturbridge, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Jazz // DANCE! - MASS MOTION DANCE [Sturbridge, MA]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Step Up
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Open/Ballet/Acro // STEP UP - ALL ABOUT DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the
2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Open/Ballet/Acro // STEP UP - ALL ABOUT DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST OPEN/ BALLET/ ACRO PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the
2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Forgive Me Love
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FORGIVE ME LOVE - ALL ABOUT DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // FORGIVE ME LOVE - ALL ABOUT DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Utopia
Turn It UP Dance Challenge
Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // UTOPIA - ALL ABOUT DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY
PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary // UTOPIA - ALL ABOUT DANCE COMPANY [Chicago, IL]
2026 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Turn It Up Dance Challenge // BEST LYRICAL/ MODERN/ CONTEMPORARY
PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2026 Industry Dance Awards.
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Follow @industrydanceawards